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WATCH: Blinken hosts U.S.-Colombia dialogue with Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva Durán

By News Desk

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Colombian Foreign Minister Álvaro Leyva on Monday, March 27.

Are Trump’s legal troubles earning him Republican support?

By Laura Santhanam

Years after leaving office, former President Donald Trump remains embroiled in legal turmoil and boasts that these scandals help his political prospects, rallying Republicans to his defense.

News Wrap: Recovery underway after destructive Mississippi tornado

In our news wrap Sunday, residents and rescue teams combed through the aftermath of a deadly tornado in Mississippi, Trump spoke at his first 2024 campaign rally in Waco, Texas, the death toll of a chocolate factory explosion in Pennsylvania…

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Disconnect widens between TikTok users, lawmakers on potential ban

By Haleluya Hadero, Associated Press

Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle face an uphill battle trying to convince the public that China could use TikTok as a weapon against the American people. But many users on the platform are concerned — and angered —…

Kamala Harris arrives in Ghana, kicking off weeklong Africa visit to bolster relations

By Chris Megerian, Associated Press

Ghana is one of the continent's most stable democracies, but Harris is arriving at a time of severe challenges for the West African nation.

Biden’s nominee for FAA chief withdraws amid dubious Senate support

By David Koenig, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

President Joe Biden’s choice to run the Federal Aviation Administration has withdrawn his nomination, a setback for the administration that comes after Denver International Airport CEO Phillip Washington appeared to lack enough support in the closely divided Senate.

At Waco rally, Trump defends Jan. 6 insurrectionists and blasts the prosecutors investigating him

By Jill Colvin, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

Some of his recent rhetoric, including at the rally, has echoed language he used before the Capitol insurrection by a mob of his supporters seeking to stop the transfer of power to Democrat Joe Biden, who won the presidential election.

McConnell heads home after physical therapy for concussion

By Associated Press

Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said Saturday he has been released from the rehabilitation facility where he had physical therapy for a concussion caused by a fall earlier this month.

Analysis: Can the U.S. government ban TikTok?

By Doug Jacobson, The Conversation

If the federal government comes to the conclusion that TikTok should be banned, is it even possible to ban it for all of its 150 million existing users?…

Analysis: How the Waco siege resonates 30 years later

By Art Jipson, Paul J. Becker, The Conversation

The tragedy is a powerful moment in political extremist groups’ ideologies and highlights some themes that Trump has emphasized in the past: the idea of a tyrannical “deep state,” fears of government overreach and opposition to gun control.